HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 06/11/2018June 11, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM ‐ Monday, June 11, 2018
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Law called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ed Prince, Council President
Randy Corman
Ryan McIrvin
Ruth Pérez
Armondo Pavone
Don Persson
Carol Ann Witschi
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Denis Law, Mayor
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator
Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Megan Gregor, Deputy City Clerk
Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
Dave Neubert, Communications Manager
Commander Chad Karlewicz, Police Department
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
a) City's Website Update: Deputy Public Affairs Administrator Preeti Shridhar provided an
introduction to the team that contributed to the development and implementation of the
new website. Additionally, Ms. Shridhar introduced Communications Manager Dave Newbert
who provided a brief presentation on improvements and updates.
June 11, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Chief Administrative Officer Robert Harrison reviewed a written administrative report
summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of
its business plan for 2018 and beyond. Items noted were:
The Renton Farmers Market welcomes back its partners at Kaiser Permanente
Washington, who will host ‘National Call Your Doctor Day’ tomorrow, Tuesday, June
12th. The market will take place every Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. through
September 25th in the Piazza Park, located in Downtown Renton at the corner of
South 3rd Street and Burnett Avenue South. In addition to market fare, shoppers can
enjoy live music, tips from Master Gardeners, cooking demonstrations, and children’s
activities.
Saturday, June 16th Renton will hold its first Juneteenth Celebration. The celebration
will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will include a 3‐on‐3 basketball
tournament, music, food trucks, workshops, and more. Join us again on Tuesday, June
19th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carco Theatre for our Juneteenth Concert. For more
information, please visit rentonwa.gov/Juneteenth.
A Department of Ecology grant in the amount of $2,075,095 was received for the NE
16th Street Jefferson Avenue NE Stormwater Green Connections Project. This grant
amount is $565,649 more than what was originally anticipated. The project will be
funded by this grant, plus city matching funds of $608,365.
Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of June 4, 2018. Council Concur.
b) AB ‐ 2148 Mayor Law appointed Bruce McIntyre to the City Center Community Plan Advisory
Board for a five‐year term expiring on 4/30/2023. Refer to Planning & Development
Committee.
c) AB ‐ 2159 Utility Systems Division submitted CAG‐16‐160, Highlands Generator Replacement
and Radio Equipment Relocation, contractor Colvico, Inc., and requested acceptance of the
project and release of the retainage bond after 60 days, once all the required releases are
obtained. Council Concur.
d) AB ‐ 2160 Utility Systems Division recommended approval of the Fourth Amendment to
Temporary Easement for Surface Water Drainage Overflow and Agreement with Segale
Properties, LLC, which renews the City's temporary easement for an additional five years in
exchange for declaring the monetary value of service provided by temporary easement to the
City is equal to the amount of the Surface Water Utility fees to the Segale property, located
on Monroe Ave NE just south of NE 4th St. Refer to Utilities Committee.
e) AB ‐ 2161 Utility Systems Division recommended adoption of a resolution declaring an
emergency for the purpose of completing necessary improvements to the Kennydale Lakeline
sewer system to prevent potential substantial sanitary sewer overflows into Lake Washington
and the adjacent properties served by the system. Council Concur.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
June 11, 2018 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
approve the following voucher payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $12,087,362.73 for vouchers 51418, 51518, 52518,
365226‐365230, 365242‐365622, 365636‐365858; payroll benefit withholding vouchers
5805‐5824, and 365231‐365241, 365623‐365635; and eleven wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $2,842,504.89 for payroll vouchers which includes 1,352 direct
deposits and 26 checks (April 16‐30 20108 and May 1‐15 2018 pay periods).
3. Kidder Mathews – total payment of $34,971.85 for vouchers 1331‐1332 and 5637‐5651.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation to
enter into an agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology to accept $30,000 in grant
funding for the mandatory 2018 periodic review of Renton’s Shoreline Master Program. The
Committee recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the
agreement. The Committee further recommended that the budget be adjusted to reflect the
receipt of grant funding and that funds be reallocated back to the Department of Community and
Economic Development.
MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Public Safety Committee Chair Corman presented a report concurring in the staff
recommendation to approve amending Renton Municipal Code 10‐5 Impoundment and
Redemption of Vehicles to conform the RMC to state law, clarify when notice is required prior to
impoundments, and confer jurisdiction of impoundment hearings from the City Hearing
Examiner to the Renton Municipal Court.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4345: A resolution was read declaring an emergency for the purposes of
replacing/repairing the Kennydale Lakeline Sewer System.
MOVED BY WITSCHI, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for first reading:
b) Ordinance No. 5856: An ordinance was read amending Chapter 10‐5 of the Renton Municipal
Code, clarifying impoundment and redemption of vehicle regulations, designating the Renton
Municipal Court as the post impoundment hearing venue, and providing for severability and
establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PAVONE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
June 11, 2018
June 14, 2018
Thursday
CANCELLED Planning & Development Committee, Chair McIrvin
June 18, 2018
Monday
3:30 PM Transportation Committee, Chair Corman – Council Conference Room
1. Amendment to Boeing Lease Agreement
2. Regional Transit Planning Discussion
3. Emerging Issues in Transportation
4:15 PM Utilities Committee, Chair Witschi – Council Conference Room
1. Temporary Easement and Agreement for Surface Water Drainage Overflow
4:30 PM Community Services Committee, Chair Pérez – Council Conference Room
1. Parks Planning Update
2. Museum Update
3. Emerging Issues in Community Services
5:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince – Council Chambers
1. Police Training Space
2. Regional Issues
6:30 PM Judy Clibborn Reception – Conferencing Center